Bearded Dragon at ZZ Top concert

Surprisingly, reptiles like snakes, geckos and bearded dragons are more popular in England than dogs. The British Federation of Herpetologists says there are as many as eight million reptiles and amphibians kept as pets in the UK. There are only 6.5 million pooches. In other news, there is a British Federation of Herpetologists.

The five most popular species are leopard geckos, bearded dragons, corn snakes, royal (or ball) pythons, and Hermann's tortoises. Herman's Hermits, however, have enjoyed no greater popularity than before.